ZIP Code 42240
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Christian County, Kentucky.
- Population
- 41,510
- Median household income
- $49,872
- Median home value
- $147,400
+1.2%’19–’23
+16.1%’19–’23
+22.8%’19–’23
ZIP Code 42240 (Christian County, Kentucky) is home to about 41,510 residents. At $49,872, its median household income sits below Christian County's $54,190.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 42240's population grew 1.2% from 41,027 to 41,510, while its median gross rent rose 17.5% from $737 to $866.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 64.9% of the population. 85.6% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 41,510
- Median age
- 35.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $49,872
- Median home value
- $147,400
- Median gross rent
- $866
- Housing units
- 18,663
- Homeownership rate
- 55.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202341,02741,510
$42,955$49,872
$120,000$147,400
$737$866
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 41,027 | $42,955 | $120,000 | $737 |
| 2020 | 41,009 | $43,181 | $121,800 | $737 |
| 2021 | 41,318 | $43,747 | $127,100 | $767 |
| 2022 | 41,788 | $46,116 | $140,300 | $859 |
| 2023 | 41,510 | $49,872 | $147,400 | $866 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.4%
5 to 1717.5%
18 to 2411.3%
25 to 3413.3%
35 to 4410.9%
45 to 5411.0%
55 to 6411.5%
65 to 749.0%
75 and over8.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 3,077 | 7.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 7,261 | 17.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 4,678 | 11.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 5,535 | 13.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,542 | 10.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,580 | 11.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,787 | 11.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,728 | 9.0% |
| 75 and over | 3,322 | 8.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 26,933 | 64.9% |
| Black or African American | 9,638 | 23.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 53 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 366 | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 10 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 191 | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 2,687 | 6.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,632 | 3.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma14.5%
High school graduate32.5%
Some college or associate's31.8%
Bachelor's degree14.4%
Graduate or professional degree6.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 3,845 | 14.5% |
| High school graduate | 8,609 | 32.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 8,412 | 31.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,820 | 14.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,808 | 6.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 21 min
Drove alone85.6%
Carpooled8.3%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.7%
Bicycle0.2%
Worked from home4.0%
Other means1.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 13,761 | 85.6% |
| Carpooled | 1,335 | 8.3% |
| Public transit | 2 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 118 | 0.7% |
| Bicycle | 34 | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 636 | 4.0% |
| Other means | 185 | 1.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 7,197 | 46.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 5,278 | 34.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,366 | 8.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 373 | 2.4% |
| 60+ min | 1,221 | 7.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.44
- Poverty rate
- 19.7% (7,826 of 39,802)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 10,153 | 62.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 6,207 | 37.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1978
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 16,360 | 87.7% |
| Vacant | 2,303 | 12.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 9,089 | 55.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 7,271 | 44.4% |
1-unit, detached70.1%
1-unit, attached1.2%
2 to 4 units10.6%
5 to 19 units6.7%
20 or more units3.8%
Mobile home & other7.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 13,079 | 70.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 215 | 1.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,969 | 10.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,251 | 6.7% |
| 20 or more units | 706 | 3.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,443 | 7.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 42240
- Land area
- 277 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.47 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.8802, -87.4631
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- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
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- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
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- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)